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WWI HMS Royal Oak Inscribed Silver-Plated Ships Voice Pipe, Modelled into a Paper Weight/Candle Holder, with an Accompanying Book on the Sinking of the Ship. 22146. - 22146
A bespoke silver-plated, what appears to be the voice pipe (Voice pipes, the maritime term, served to transmit reports from lookout positions aloft to the deck, and from the bridge to the steering position and engine room) of the Royal Oak made into a match holder/paper weight/candle holder mounted onto an Oak plinth from the HMS Royal Oak (HMS Royal Oak was one of five Revenge-class battleships built for the Royal Navy during the First World War. Completed in 1916, the ship first saw combat at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Grand Fleet. In peacetime, she served in the Atlantic, Home and Mediterranean fleets, more than once coming under accidental attack. Royal Oak drew worldwide attention in 1928 when her senior officers were controversially court-martialled, an event that brought considerable embarrassment to what was then the world's largest navy. Attempts to modernise Royal Oak throughout her 25-year career could not fix her fundamental lack of speed and, by the start of the Second World War, she was no longer suitable for front-line duty. On 14 October 1939, Royal Oak was anchored at Scapa Flow in Orkney, Scotland, when she was torpedoed by the German submarine U-47. The wreck of Royal Oak, a designated war grave, lies almost upside down in 100 feet (30 m) of water with her hull 16 feet (4.9 m) beneath the surface. In an annual ceremony marking the loss of the ship, Royal Navy divers place a White Ensign underwater at her stern. Measuring; 6 ¾ “in height and 6 ½ “wide. The body of the piece is engraved ‘FROM HMS ROYAL OAK’. The paperback book, in as new condition, named; Last Dawn – The Royal Oak Tragedy at Scapa Flow by David Turner details the history of the ship with diagrams and in-depth knowledge of its history and sinking (155 illustrated pages). The price for this bespoke piece and book on its history includes UK delivery. 22146. (Facing office)
£295.00

Early WW2 1940 Silver Plated Brass Regimental Bugle Engraved to the 7th Battalion Manchester Regiment By Boosey & Hawkes London, Presented To The Battalion By Noel M Timson With Lanyard. Sn 16081. - 16081
After distinguished service in both World War I and World War II, the Manchester Regiment was amalgamated with the King's Regiment (Liverpool) in 1958, to form the King's Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool) which was, in 2006, amalgamated with the King's Own Royal Border Regiment and the Queen's Lancashire Regiment to form the present Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border). During WW2 the Manchester Regiment served in Italy, Northwest Europe and the Far East. The 7th Battalion saw much action in Holland during WW2. This is a Silver-Plated Brass Regimental Bugle To The 7th Battalion Manchester Regiment With Lanyard. It measures 12" in length and is complete with its original removable mouthpiece marked ‘2/3’ and hanging rings fitted with plaited lanyard. The horn section is crisply engraved with Regimental device, Latin motto, banners ‘7th Battalion’ & ‘The Manchester Regiment’ above wording ‘Presented By Noel M. Timson February 1940’. The horn is also crisply engraved by the manufacturer ‘Boosey & Hawkes Ltd, Makers London’ (the first Boosey offices in London opened in 1792 at 4 Old Bond Street, moving to 28 Holles Street in 1816 and 295 Regent Street in 1874. Following the merger in 1930 Hawkes & Sons moved from their offices in Denman Street to join the Boosey staff at Regent Street which continued as the home of the publishing company until 2005 when it relocated to its current offices at Aldwych House.) The bugle has denting consistent with service use and age. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16081
£445.00

c1830-1833 James Dixon & Sons Leather and Brass Knuckle Joint Lever Black Powder Pouch. 22032. - 22032
The name of the maker, Dixon & Sons appears faintly underneath the game decoration and on the brass port. A group of dead game is suspended from a ring. Dixon & Sons is printed to the brass neck. Measuring 21 cm in length – 7 ½ cm at its widest point. The leather and stitching are in very good condition *the belt loop is loose but intact*. Dixon & Sons founded in 1804. Silver St Sheffield. Firm changed to James Dixon & Sons in 1830. Hunting accessories were added to the British Gunmaker James Dixon & Sons Sheffield production line in the 1830s. This included powder and shot flasks in copper and brass, leather shot pouches and hunting belts. Other sporting goods such as wine and spirit flasks, as well as sandwich and cheese boxes, proved to be very popular with consumers. The line continued to expand as firearm technology progressed. A complete catalogue of Dixon's hunting accessories was produced in 1876. Dixon's continued to make these items well into the 1900s. Decoration of 19th century powder flasks varied dramatically with hunting, game animals, foliate, village, military and marine scenes together with a variety of material coverings. See page 256 No 1460 of The Powder Flask Book by Ray Riling for the same pouch pictured. The price includes UK delivery. 22032.
£175.00

*Large* W.Richards Ltd Gunmakers (Liverpool Branch) Shop Sign. 22038. - 22038
The history of W Richards has connections with gun making going back to 1780, and was patronised by royalty from all over the British Empire, including HRH The Prince of Wales, HRH The Duke of Gloucester, and HSH Prince Adolphus of Teck. The company grew to be a very successful business, originally formed in London in 1801, then after a brief spell in Birmingham finally settled in Liverpool, which at the time was a thriving shipping port. They continued to prosper opening a branch in Melbourne, Australia in 1853 and then, further branches in England in Preston, Lancashire in 1897. Striving forward and building their empire, Richards were producing quality sporting guns and rifles with patents registered in their name. In 1910 Richards purchased Willaims & Powell Gunmakers, which incorporated Patrick, the famous pistol makers, a further acquisition followed in 1924 of James H. Hooton Gunsmiths. Richards, still very much a family Business, passed from one family member to another and survived the depression of the turbulent 1920's Chris Caine purchased the name, goodwill and intellectual property of W.Richards in the late 1990's, relocated to Pocklington, East York where he continues to repair & manufacture guns to order with the finest materials and workmanship as made for hundreds of years by time served craftsmen. Measuring: 91 ½ cm x 67 ½ cm, made from aluminium with eight hanging holes. In very nice condition with a nice, aged patina. The price for this piece of history which would adorn any office/mancave very nicely includes UK delivery. 22038.
£395.00

*Unusual* Brass and Leather Shot Flask with Separate Shot Cross Spring Pump Charger with Body Depicting a lying dog. 22030. - 22030
A very nice Victorian shot flask with spring shot charger (Friths catalogue also lists them as ‘Patent secret spring patent shot chargers’. See pages 156 & 473 of The Powder Flask Book by Ray Riling. Measuring 22 ½ cm in length and 9 cm at its widest part. The unique measuring device works by a spring-loaded side lever which allows the user to open a ‘hatch’ and pour a measured amount of shot into the chamber before closing and taking out the brass pourer to fill the gun. In excellent working order. The thick brown leather body is embossed with a lying springer type dog depicting a Grouse/Pheasant hunting scene. The lower part has a belt clip. A beautiful useable/collectable piece. The price includes UK delivery. 22030. (Powder flasks 2 Drawer)
£195.00

G & J.W HAWKSLEY Large Pear Shaped Plain Powder Flask. 22029. - 22029
Established in 1845, the Sheffield based company Geo & JW Hawksley are recorded at 35 Smithfield 1845 and various addresses on Carver Street Sheffield from 1854 through to the 1940’s when the Company was bought by James Dixon & Sons (Bought by Dixons in 1947) (see pages 114, 218, -223 of Rilings book). Measuring 20 ½ cm – 8 ½ cm at its widest point. Plain flasks such as this one are discussed in the above book on page 271. Aged steel lined with polished pewter seam, with a brass loader and having a nice, aged patina with minor bumps and bruises which add to its charm. It has its original screw thread, brass nozzle with sprung lever and adjustable shot measures marked 'DRAMS 3 ½, 3 ¾, 3, 2 ¾, 2 ½ '. The brass nozzle lever works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. 22029. (Powder flasks 2 Drawer)
£185.00

SOLD SOLD (03/06) Colt Paterson Type 3, 5 spout powder flask. Sn - 22034
In 1835 and 1836, the American inventor and industrialist Samuel Colt (1814–1862) patented a revolutionary type of multishot pistol, the Colt Paterson revolver. Colt introduced a 5 spout flask to charge the 5 cylinders simultaneously into a removed cylinder of the gun. This is a replica brass Colt Paterson type 3, 5 spout powder flask which was used to reload the early Colt Paterson 5 shot revolvers. The flask is made of brass with an internal rotary mechanism. The collar round the middle of the flask is engraved ‘Patent Arms Mg Co, Paterson, NJ - Colts Pt’. The price includes U.K delivery. Sn 22034
£0.00

*Italian Made* Pietta Model (Colt M1851 Navy) Side Venting 6 Shot 9mm Blank Firing Revolver with Brass Frame. 21994:3. - 21944:3
The Colt M1851 Navy cap & ball revolver was a six-shot, single-action percussion weapon produced by Colt's Manufacturing Company. It saw widespread use in the American Civil War and on the American Western frontier. The Colt design lives on today in the form of quality live firing pistols true to the original Colt pistols, from Italian manufacturers Uberti, Pietta and Euroarms. This Pietta manufactured example of the Colt Navy revolver is in excellent condition. The pistol has a 5" blued steel barrel and measures 11” overall. The top of the barrel is stamped 'F.LLI PIETTA – MADE IN ITALY’ CAL. 9mm K. The barrel and underside of the frame have several inspection stamps. It has a brass frame, a blued cylinder, colour case hardened action & hammer. It has an undamaged wood grip. NB As a blank firing replica of an antique revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK. The pistol cocks and dry fires correctly and the price includes UK delivery. 21994:3.
£375.00

Italian Made Navy Model 1851 9mm Side Venting Blank Firing Brass Framed Pistol. 21994:1. - 21994:1
The Colt M1851 Navy cap & ball revolver was a six-shot, single-action percussion weapon produced by Colt's Manufacturing Company. It saw widespread use in the American Civil War and on the American Western frontier. The Colt design lives on today in the form of quality live firing pistols true to the original Colt pistols, from Italian manufacturers Uberti, Pietta and Euro arms. This is a quality steel and brass side venting copy of an 1851 Colt Navy percussion pistol firing a blank cartridge. This quality gun retains all its original blued finish to the cylinder and barrel together with brass to the frame. There are no visible makers name or serial numbers. The single action navy pistol has a foresight, rounded brass trigger guard and hardwood grips. The barrel is blocked *see images* and it is side venting. The length of the pistol is 34cm, barrel length 13 ½ cm. NB As a blank firing replica of an antique revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK. The pistol cocks and dry fires correctly and the price includes UK delivery. 21994:1.
£295.00

WWI Officers Military Pocket Watch Cased Compass. 21922. - 21922
This is an original WWI officers pocket watch compass in a silver-coloured hinged case which is opened by pushing down the ring. In good working order, with minor signs of age-related wear. During wartime officers did most of the map reading and therefore carried their own compass’ sometimes privately purchased. This example is 45mm in diameter and works as it should. It comes in a hand stitched leather pouch. The price includes UK delivery. 21922.
£125.00
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